Risk-taker Postecoglou gives Spurs new hope
Inspired by Bill Shankly and Ferenc Puskas, Ange Postecoglou is the risk-taking trailblazer reviving Tottenham Hotspur with his no-fear philosophy.
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World Cup swansong for Bangladesh's 'fab three'
Three cricketers, considered the backbone of Bangladesh's golden generation, are expected to make their swansong at the World Cup, after dragging their side up from whipping-boy status over 15 years.
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Sri Lanka battle World Cup 'curse'
Sri Lanka will make yet another attempt to end the "curse" of their only previous World Cup victory in next month's tournament, but go into it on the back of a humiliating defeat.
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Inseparable duo Crowley and Hukum seek crowning success in Arc
Jim Crowley would not "swap" his ride on Hukum for any of his 14 rivals in the "world's most prestigious flat race", the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, he told AFP.
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Flying Fiji refuse to look past Georgia
Fiji and Georgia enter their showdown in Bordeaux on Friday on quite different emotional trajectories.
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Scotland eye Romania as 'kick on' towards Ireland showdown
Scotland face a struggling Romania in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday in Lille, but coach Gregor Townsend and his players will have one eye on next week's game with Ireland
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World No.1 Sabalenka 'super motivated' to remain on top
Newly crowned world number one Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she is "super motivated" to finish the year in top spot as she prepares to compete in the China Open in Beijing.
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Markets mostly rise after Wall St gains
Most markets followed Wall Street higher Friday as a drop in oil prices and US Treasury yields provided some much-needed respite from speculation the Federal Reserve will push interest rates even higher.
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India space chief unfazed by Moon mission's apparent end
As hopes dim of further contact with India's Moon rover, the country's space chief has said he was satisfied with the prospect of calling its successful lunar mission to an end.
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US Open quarter-finalist Zheng wins 'incredible' Asian Games gold
US Open quarter-finalist Zheng Qinwen called it an "incredible feeling" after winning Asian Games gold on Friday to burnish her fast-growing reputation.
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